Detectives from West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a 41-year-old man died following an assault in the early hours of Easter Sunday.

Police were called to the BP garage in Walsall Street, Wednesbury just after 2.30am on Easter Sunday after a man suffered serious head injuries.

It is believed that the victim, who is from the area, was involved in an altercation and hit by a car.

He died just after 10am yesterday.

DI Gary Dring, from Force Criminal Investigation Dept is leading the investigation into the man’s death.

He said: "We would like to hear from anyone who is in Delfino’s Pizza Parlour in Wednesbury town centre at around 1am on Sunday morning – or anyone who was at the BP Petrol Station anytime around 2.20 am.

“We believe that there was a dispute, with a disorder on the forecourt of the petrol station.

“There are also two cars that were in the vicinity at the time – a red Honda Civic or a silver Peugeot 206"

The man has not yet been named by police. Family liaison officers are supporting his relatives and a forensic post mortem is scheduled to take place this afternoon.

A total of seven men have been arrested and all have been released on police bail.

Anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen something useful to the police investigation is urged to call CID at Wednesbury Police Station on 0845 113 5000.